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2008Final results

2008 election for South Dakota Legislative District 34

South Dakota House of Representatives · South Dakota

2 seats: Ed McLaughlin (R), David Lust (R) won.

2 seats
Ed McLaughlinRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.8%6,498
David LustRepublican · winner · incumbent
31.8%6,111
20.4%3,912
Lisa F. CookDemocrat
14.0%2,683
19,204 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+9.81992R+29.72004R+28.22006R+21.92008R+42.22010R+34.72012

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET